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Beem, Jennifer J

ZoologistMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time

Aquatics. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$789,048
over 13 fiscal years
Latest year
$62,667
FY 2023 · $1,317 overtime
Highest year
$76,733
FY 2022
Yearly average
$60,696
across years on record
Change since first year
+18%
FY 2011 to FY 2023 · prices +36%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2011201320152017201920212023
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2023, pay went up 18% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 13% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2023$62,667−18.3%+6.3%−23.1%
FY 2022$76,733+7.1%+7.2%−0.1%
FY 2021$71,636+6.5%+2.3%+4.1%
FY 2020$67,246+1.6%+1.6%+0.0%
FY 2019$66,187+5.8%+2.1%+3.6%
FY 2018$62,581+7.1%+2.3%+4.7%
FY 2017$58,452+3.0%+1.8%+1.2%
FY 2016$56,732+1.7%+0.7%+1.0%
FY 2015$55,807+3.7%+0.7%+2.9%
FY 2014$53,819+4.5%+1.6%+2.9%
FY 2013$51,488−1.8%+1.7%−3.4%
FY 2012$52,440−1.5%+2.9%−4.3%
FY 2011$53,260———

Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.

Compared with the same job title

FY 2023 · Zoologist

Paid more than 36% of the 11 people with this job title that year. The median was $70,288.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

13 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2023Minnesota Zoological Garden
Aquatics
Zoologist
Full-time · left during year
Dakota$37.02 /hr$1,317$62,667
2022Minnesota Zoological Garden
Aquatics
Zoologist
Full-time
Dakota$36.12 /hr$903$76,733
2021Minnesota Zoological Garden
Marine Mammals
Zoologist
Full-time
Dakota$35.24 /hr$1,231$71,636
2020Minnesota Zoological Garden
Marine Mammals
Zoologist
Full-time
Dakota$33.14 /hr$688$67,246
2019Minnesota Zoological Garden
Marine Mammals
Zoologist
Full-time
Dakota$31.29 /hr$2,340$66,187
2018Minnesota Zoological Garden
Marine Mammals
Zoologist
Full-time
Dakota$29.58 /hr$2,960$62,581
2017Minnesota Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Zoologist
Full-time
Dakota$27.98 /hr$1,002$58,452
2016Minnesota Zoological Garden
Marine Mammals
Interpret Naturalist 1
Full-time
Dakota$26.33 /hr$748$56,732
2015MN Zoological Garden
Marine Mammals
Interpret Naturalist 1
Full-time
Dakota$25.69 /hr$1,570$55,807
2014MN Zoological Garden
Marine Mammals
Interpret Naturalist 1
Full-time
Dakota$24.94 /hr$1,973$53,819
2013MN Zoological Garden
Marine Mammals
Interpret Naturalist 1
Full-time
Dakota$24.21 /hr$1,658$51,488
2012MN Zoological Garden
Marine Mammals
Interpret Naturalist 1
Full-time
Dakota$23.74 /hr$1,148$52,440
2011MN Zoological Garden
Marine Mammals
Interpret Naturalist 1
Full-time
Dakota$23.74 /hr$3,928$53,260

The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.

Highest paid in Minnesota Zoological Garden

FY 2023, amount paid

Highest paid as Zoologist

FY 2023, amount paid